England fans face $180 parking and nine-hour journeys for Ghana World Cup clash in Boston

England fans travelling to Tuesday’s World Cup group-stage fixture against Ghana at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, are facing sharply inflated transport costs and warnings of severe post-match delays from Scottish supporters who experienced the same venue earlier in the tournament.

Train tickets from Boston to the stadium have risen to $80 (£60) — four times the standard $20 fare — while parking near the ground has cost some fans as much as $180 (£136). Scotland supporters who made the same journey have advised England fans to arrive at least four hours before kick-off and to brace for waits of up to nine hours to get home after the game.

“When you leave the ground and you get the train it could take you nine hours, so they better win,” said Leigham Stone, 38, from Essex, relaying advice he had received from a Scotland fan.

Barnsley supporter Adam Parkinson, 32, said he had already booked a train but was going in with low expectations of a smooth journey. “One Scottish guy told us to get there a good four hours in advance,” he said. “It’s just pot luck.”

Matthew Maidment, 23, from south-east London, said he had secured a spot on the dedicated rail service despite the cost and planned to be in Boston city centre by 9am ahead of a noon departure to the stadium. “I booked it in advance before it sells out — it is what it is,” he said.

For those unwilling to pay the train premium, alternatives include a $45 Uber rideshare from the stadium back into Boston or a shuttle bus at a return fare of $95. Some fans have opted to drive and tailgate in the car park, an approach taken by Joe Bernacki, 43, a London-born Massachusetts resident, who acknowledged the day would still “cost an arm and a leg” for those without local connections.

The logistical headaches reflect broader criticism of Boston’s transport infrastructure during the World Cup, with supporters describing the overall experience as an “expensive day out” even before accounting for tickets, food, and accommodation.